The Jabbok Encounter
Jabbok is a place of crossing. And it must be crossed alone.
Jabbok is a place of crossing. And it must be crossed alone.
How He ruthlessly perfects, Whom He royally elects!
How He hammers him and hurts him,
And with mighty blows converts him.
Everything that happens has a purpose. Everything that has a purpose, has an end.
Minsan dadalhin tayo ng Diyos sa lugar o sitwasyon na sa tingin natin ay hindi komportable, masakit, mahirap o kaya naman ay nakakatakot.
I’m surprised to realize that I tend to learn more when I keep my mouth shut at least for a while…
When we think about pride, madalas ang unang pumapasok sa isip natin ay larawan ng isang arrogant person. Mayaman, may kotse, signature clothes, mapanlait, self-centered, ayaw magpa-correct, and the list could go on. At madalas pa, kapag naiisip natin ang pride, we can immediately identify a person or persons na nagtataglay nito. And ang pinakamadalas,…
In my previous entry Learning Humility, I mentioned about the Hebrew word of humility. In Hebrew, the word for grape is “Ah-nav” and the word for a humble person is also “ah-nav.”
Presently, I am in a place where God is teaching me humility. Maybe because God sees my heart that I am not humble… or maybe something else… But whatever his reasons are, I have to be honest, it is NOT easy. Ang sakit sakit!
“Lord, It is easy to worship and feel close to you when things are going great in my life. I have everyday to worship you, but I don’t always get this opportunity to worship you when I’m hurting the most. I want to make this memorable. This is all that I can offer you today.…
“I am your Shepherd… No matter how painful the circumstances, it will not change that Truth, even if you believe that or not. I am the Lord, your Shepherd…. I may sometimes allow you to walk through the valley of the shadow of death, but see, it is not death at all, just a shadow…